Hawai`i Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation Commission

UPDATED SEA LEVEL RISE REPORT DISCLAIMER

DISCLAIMER (updated November 27, 2018): Based on the methodology of sea level rise modeling used in this report and the Hawaiʻi Sea Level Rise Viewer, having gone through peer review and publication in the Nature Journal Scientific Reports, the results of this study are sufficiently validated to be appropriately used in land management decisions as the best available information as of the date of publication of the report, December 2017, consistent with the intent of Act 83 SLH 2014 as amended. This report is intended to provide a state-wide assessment of Hawaii’s vulnerability to sea level rise. The location of projected impacts and economic costs from damages are estimates based on a particular sea level rise scenario. The hazard and vulnerability data and maps provided herein are based on observational data and computer-based models as described herein and in published research (Anderson et al., 2018). As with all models, it is important to understand the methods, assumptions, limitations, and uncertainties of the methods used. The risks associated with use or non-use of the results are assumed by the user.

At its November 27th, 2018 public meeting, the Hawaiʻi Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission agreed to replace the original Disclaimer with this updated Disclaimer. The Commission’s decision on this matter is detailed in meeting minutes from November 27, 2018.

The State’s Climate Commission was created by Act 32 in 2017. It meets quarterly. A schedule is posted on calendar.ehawaii.gov and you can find the agendas and minutes for past meetings at the bottom of this page.